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Data last updated: February 19, 2026

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ESA Program

6Active ProgramsAvailable to families

$9,000Max Award AmountPer student annually

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Data last updated: February 19, 2026

Education Savings Account Pilot Program

active

ESA

Program Started

2020

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🛒 What You Can Buy with ESA Funds

Private school tuition and fees, textbooks, tutoring, educational therapies, transportation, required uniforms, fees for standardized tests

Private School Tuition

Homeschool Expenses

Tutoring Services

Curriculum Materials

Technology & Software

Therapy Services

Transportation

📊 Academic Requirements

Testing & Assessments

State testing required

Mandate: State test

Reporting Requirements

Annual assessment results, quarterly expense reporting

📞 Contact & Resources

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[email protected]

Office Hours

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST

Helpful Resources

Official Website Frequently Asked Questions

Recent Legislative Update

Program expansion bills pending - HB 0433, HB 0559

Individualized Education Account (IEA)

active

ESA

Tennessee IEA provides education savings accounts for students with disabilities. Funds can be used for private school tuition, therapies, curriculum, tutoring, and other special education services.

Current Enrollment

7,500

Students participating

✅ Eligibility Requirements

Must have active Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 plan. Tennessee resident. Must have attended Tennessee public school for at least one full school year or be entering kindergarten.

Grade Levels

K-12

Prior Public School Enrollment

Not Required

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🛒 What You Can Buy with ESA Funds

Private school tuition, specialized therapies (speech, occupational, physical, behavioral), tutoring, curriculum, educational technology, assistive technology, transportation to educational services, and other approved special education expenses.

Private School Tuition

Homeschool Expenses

Tutoring Services

Curriculum Materials

Technology & Software

Therapy Services

Transportation

📞 Contact & Resources

Get Help

Phone

615-741-5158

Helpful Resources

Official Website

Hope Scholarship

active

ESA

Tennessee Hope Scholarship provides ESAs to students who experienced bullying, harassment, or threats in public school. Funds can be used for private school or educational services.

Current Enrollment

3,000

Students participating

✅ Eligibility Requirements

Must have experienced bullying, harassment, threats, or assault in Tennessee public school. Requires documented incident report filed with LEA. Tennessee resident.

Grade Levels

K-12

Prior Public School Enrollment

Not Required

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🛒 What You Can Buy with ESA Funds

Private school tuition, tutoring, curriculum, educational therapies, online learning programs, and other approved educational expenses.

Private School Tuition

Homeschool Expenses

Tutoring Services

Curriculum Materials

Technology & Software

📞 Contact & Resources

Get Help

Phone

615-741-5158

Helpful Resources

Official Website

Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship Act

active

ESA

New universal ESA program launching 2025-26 school year. Will provide education savings accounts to Tennessee families for private school tuition and educational expenses.

✅ Eligibility Requirements

Phase 1 (2025-26): Income-based at 300% FPL or students in priority schools. Phase 2: Expanding eligibility. Tennessee resident.

Grade Levels

K-12

Prior Public School Enrollment

Not Required

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🛒 What You Can Buy with ESA Funds

Private school tuition, tutoring, curriculum, educational therapies, testing fees, online programs, dual enrollment, and other approved educational expenses.

Private School Tuition

Homeschool Expenses

Tutoring Services

Curriculum Materials

Technology & Software

Therapy Services

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Get Help

Helpful Resources

Official Website

Recent Legislative Update

Signed May 2024. Launching 2025-26 school year. $144M initial appropriation.

Tennessee Education Savings Account Program

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ESA

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Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarships

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Available Programs

Education Savings Account Pilot Program

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Individualized Education Account (IEA)

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Hope Scholarship

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🛒 What You Can Buy with ESA Funds

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Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarship Act

✅ Eligibility Requirements

🛒 What You Can Buy with ESA Funds

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Tennessee Education Savings Account Program

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Tennessee Education Freedom Scholarships

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